Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Thursday has told that nine terrorists in Naushki whereas six terrorists have been killed in Panjgur.

In a statement, the minister deplored the terrorist attacks on the camp of security forces in Naushki and Panjgur and said that four security personnel have also embraced martyrdom in retaliation. We salute the brave officers over repulsing the attacks, he expressed.

Sheikh Rashid said that our security forces are well trained to foil any kind of terrorist attack.

Earlier, security forces had successfully repulsed terrorist attacks at military camps in Panjgur and Noshki districts of Balochistan, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

ISPR said that terrorists attempted to attack security forces camps at two locations, Panjgur and Noshki, in Balochistan late Wednesday evening. Both attacks were successfully repulsed while inflicting heavy casualties to terrorists.

The ISPR statement said that in Panjgur, terrorists tried to enter security forces camp from two locations. However, timely response by troops foiled terrorist attempt.

During intense exchange of fire one soldier has been martyred. Terrorists have fled while their casualties are being ascertained, the ISPR statement read.

“In Noshki, the terrorists attempted to enter an FC camp which was promptly responded,” it said, adding that four terrorists have been killed while one officer has been injured during the shootout, the ISPR added.

“Intermittent firing was continuing, “the statement added.